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Building‐integrated PV activities within the IEA framework: Going from task 16 to task VII
Author(s) -
Schoen Tony J. N.,
Schmidt Heribert
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
progress in photovoltaics: research and applications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.286
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1099-159X
pISSN - 1062-7995
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-159x(199607/08)4:4<237::aid-pip140>3.0.co;2-t
Subject(s) - building integrated photovoltaics , photovoltaics , task (project management) , photovoltaic system , architectural engineering , scope (computer science) , agency (philosophy) , systems engineering , quality (philosophy) , computer science , engineering , engineering management , electrical engineering , philosophy , epistemology , programming language
Early in 1997 a new task will be launched within the scope of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Implementing Agreement. This new task, Task VII, aims to develop building‐integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) technology, consider ing technical viability, economics and aesthetic quality. The task concentrates strongly on the involvement of architects, building engineers and urban planners, and the ability to increase their interest in BIPV. Task VII succeeds Task 16, ‘Photovoltaics in Buildings’ of the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Program, completed in March 1996. It has proved to be very effective in developing and demonstrating new concepts for building‐integrated photovoltaics, with t he international cooperation in the task assisting in advancing and promoting the application of photovoltaics in both residential and commercial buildings. Task 16 played a pioneering role in obtaining the World's attention for BIPV. It is expected that Task VII will provide accelerated development and market acceptance of this promising technology.